Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
Debates of May 24th, 1996
This is page numbers 619 - 646 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was communities.
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Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
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Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the health board budgets have been adopted. With respect to some of the reduction options that were put forward by the health and hospital boards, a large majority of the ones that were acceptable have been given consent to go forward with, but there are a few other matters that still require some additional information. Generally speaking, a large percentage of the reduction options have been approved, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Roland.
Supplementary To Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister also give us some more information? Are the targets going to be met by their proposed budget?
Supplementary To Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
Further Return To Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I certainly hope so. Thank you.
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Question 308-13(3): Approval Of Health Boards' Budgets
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Ootes.
Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On several occasions, I've asked when we could expect the affirmative action policy review to be tabled in the House. The reason I am persisting in this is that this is continuing to be of concern to several of my constituents who have written me letters on this. It is also a policy that is still in effect when it comes to hiring students. It was certainly a big issue during last September's election campaign, and a lot of us spoke on the subject, stating that we would take this up as an item to be discussed and to try and resolve and come up with some solutions to the affirmative action policy. I wonder if the Premier could tell me again what is the status of the policy and when may we expect to have the policy tabled in the House.
Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Premier.
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Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be happy to make a copy of that policy available to any Member who requests it, As far as I understand it, the policy was reviewed by the Minister responsible last year. It is in effect and is still in effect as is. Thank you.
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Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 309-13(3):status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that public hearings were held last fall and a report was to be issued on those public hearings. That report was completed and then submitted for review by the Minister. The Minister, in turn, was looking at assessing the report and was then going to table it in this House. I wonder if the Premier could clarify when we may expect that to be tabled in the House.
Supplementary To Question 309-13(3):status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Morin.
Supplementary To Question 309-13(3):status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll take that question as notice and get an answer back to the Member on Monday. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 309-13(3):status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Question 309-13(3): Status Of Affirmative Action Policy Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 310-13(3): Devolution Of Fisheries And Oceans Responsibilities To GNWT
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question again is with respect to the fishing industry. About 20 years ago, I worked for the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Hay River and at that time, I believe, besides myself, there were 13 people on staff there. The functions they were responsible for were management, conservation protection and inspection. It's my understanding that today I personally know of only one person involved in each of those functions. I personally know of three people who work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Hay River; there may possibly be more. I guess what that indicates is that the federal government has pulled back quite considerably in their role of overseeing the fishing in the Northwest Territories.
Over the years, they have acquired a tremendous amount of infrastructure in Hay River: docks, land, buildings, equipment, boats, bombardiers. I understand that there is talk of Fisheries and Oceans being amalgamated with the Canadian Coastguard. My question to the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism is has the territorial government considered taking over the role of the federal Fisheries and Oceans, like so many other federal departments that have been devolved to the territorial level of government. Thank you.
Question 310-13(3): Devolution Of Fisheries And Oceans Responsibilities To GNWT
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Premier.
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Question 310-13(3): Devolution Of Fisheries And Oceans Responsibilities To GNWT
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That falls under the responsibility of devolution of powers from the federal government to this government. Two terms ago, we had almost reached a deal with the federal government to take over the responsibilities of Fisheries and Oceans in the Northwest Territories. While we were getting closer to the end of that deal, the federal government continued to pull back dollars. In the end, they would have liked to have transferred the responsibility, but transfer no dollars with it. So at that time we backed out of that deal, but it is something that will be back on the table again that we will look at. We, as a government, are a firm believer that northerners should control the northern resources. That way, we will have the people's issues in the forefront on all issues to do with fishing in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Roland.
Question 311-13(3): Amalgamation Of Health And Social Services In Regions
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 23rd, 1996
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. We've heard about the amalgamation process of Health and Social Services. It has been done at headquarters. I would like to know from the Minister how far along the process is in the regional centres. Thank you.
Question 311-13(3): Amalgamation Of Health And Social Services In Regions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, different regions are at different stages in the process, but the overall intent with the consolidation of Health and Social Services is to have it done by the end of this fiscal year, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
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Question 311-13(3): Amalgamation Of Health And Social Services In Regions
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Rabesca.
Question 312-13(3): Air Attack Officer Trainees' Identities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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James Rabesca North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister responsible for Renewable Resources regarding the air attack training announcement that he made this morning. Of the eight individuals who were originally hired by the department, I was wondering what communities they were from, how many years of experience each person had, their names and the communities they represent.
Question 312-13(3): Air Attack Officer Trainees' Identities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Minister of Renewable Resources, Mr. Kakfwi. That was two questions.